Stephen G. Harding
Candidate for State Senator, 30th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator, 30th District; attorney
Senate Minority Leader since February 2024, he was first elected to the Senate in 2022 after four terms in the House. He operates his own law practice in Danbury.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a one-year gas tax holiday starting July 2027.In office
Part of the Senate and House Republican plan Harding announced with House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.
ReportCT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance PremiumsPublic statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
“Implement a One Year Gas Tax Holiday beginning on July 1, 2027”
Proposes income tax reductions beginning January 1, 2028.In office
Part of the Senate and House Republican plan Harding announced with House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.
ReportCT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance PremiumsPublic statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
“Income tax reductions beginning on January 1, 2028”
Environment & parks
Proposes eliminating the Public Benefits Charge on electric bills.In office
Part of the Senate and House Republican plan Harding announced with House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.
ReportCT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance PremiumsPublic statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
“Eliminate the Public Benefits Charge on electricity bills”
Health & human services
Proposes association health plans to cut insurance premiums.In office
Part of the Senate and House Republican plan Harding announced with House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.
ReportCT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance PremiumsPublic statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
“Implement Association Health Plans in order to reduce insurance premiums by 15% to 30%”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Stephen G. Harding on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northwest Hills Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Western Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- State Senator Stephen G. Harding: Bio
Government record · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
- CT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance Premiums
Public statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com
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